Accountability means being responsible for an action. In safety, that would be following the safety rules and safe work practices. Unfortunately, accountability is lacking in many safety programs.
Safety accountability starts with management support and commitment to a safe workplace.
How many times, when you ask Safety Managers how they got into their roles, do you hear “I was promoted with no experience”. This is not necessarily a bad thing, we need more people in the safety profession. The problem is, the role of Safety Manager is not seen as...
One Monday, I walked into work and did my normal morning stroll through the facility. When I entered the production room, I was shocked! The entire room was rearranged. Being the Safety Manager, I should have been involved in the process all along, not just to make...
“It’s not my job! That’s why we have a Safety Manager.” Have you ever heard this before? So many times department managers try to throw this one out there. But the truth is, only the front line supervisor can be in charge of safety compliance. You might think it is...
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Leadership accountability is a buzzword nowadays. I know I have said it so many times, my head hurts. But, I truly believe that better accountability will not only solve many of the poor behaviors in safety but in all areas of a company. The problem is that when we...
When developing a safety program one of the first things you should do is lay out the safety roles and responsibilities for everyone at the organization. Just because there’s a safety manager, does not mean that no one else has safety responsibilities. Safety is...
